Joe Alwyn leveraging on Taylor Swift fame to call for ceasefire in Palestine
SHARIFAH SHAHIRAH
SHAH ALAM – People say outer beauty does not necessarily reflect inner beauty, but Joe Alwyn seems to be an exception to that rule.
Amid the current bombardment of Palestine by the Israeli occupation where many famous public figures remain silent about the ongoing genocide, this British heartthrob and former flame of Taylor Swift has taken a commendable step to show the humanity using a smart move to promote humanity.
Leveraging his popularity especially post-breakup with Swift, Alwyn is using his platform to speak up and share posts concerning the situation in Gaza and what is happening to the Palestinians, advocating for a ceasefire.
"We are no strangers to human suffering, but we've seen nothing like the siege of Gaza" one of the Alwyn's Instastory post that he shared to talked about humanity and solidarity.
Rather than shying away from the attention surrounding his personal life, Alwyn seizes the opportunity to draw focus to the crisis in Gaza.
He leveraged on Swift's birthday where he likely knew people would be checking out his social media platforms on what he would be posting, sharing an article calling for a ceasefire, as endorsed by The New York Times and urging US President Joe Biden's administration act immediately.
More recently, a few nights after the Super Bowl where Swift and new boyfriend Travis Kelce been making headlines, Alwyn was seen wearing a peace lily pin at the Dunhill & BSBP pre-BAFTA party.
He had displayed the symbolic accessory, which represents artists supporting a ceasefire in Gaza in the Israel-Palestine conflict. This all happened during the same time Rafah was attacked, the only place labelled as a "safe zone" by Israel.
Alwyn also signed the "Artists4Ceasefire" letter alongside influential figures like Adam Lambert, Dua Lipa, and Gigi Hadid. The initiative calls on President Biden and Congress to work towards de-escalating hostilities and achieving a ceasefire in the troubled region.
The letter expresses concern over the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where civilians are facing shortages of basic necessities like food, water, electricity, and medical resources due to air strikes and blockades.
His family's connection to activism, particularly in Palestine, adds depth to his stance, with his great uncle being a peace activist and patron of the Palestinian solidarity campaign.
During the world of many choose silence, Joe Alwyn stands as a testament to the power of using one's voice for the greater good.
